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Over $200 million approved for North Carolina emergency measures after Hurricane Helene

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FEMA has approved and allocated more than $200 million to North Carolina Emergency Management for specified emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Helene.

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced more than $2.2 billion in disaster relief funding on January 29, 2026, to support 1,721 recovery projects nationwide. The funds will be distributed through FEMA’s Public Assistance program to states and local communities for repairs to schools, utilities, transportation, water and wastewater systems, debris removal, and emergency protective measures. The announcement lists specific awards to multiple state agencies and local utilities affected by storms including Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Ida.
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Official Department of Homeland Security and FEMA press releases dated Jan. 29, 2026 explicitly state: “More than $200 million for emergency protective measures performed by North Carolina Emergency Management during Hurricane Helene,” and note the funding is being distributed through FEMA’s Public Assistance program. Both are official government sources that list this $200M+ line item as part of the approved disaster-recovery funding. Verdict: True — the claim accurately reflects the DHS/FEMA announcements that FEMA has approved/allocated more than $200 million for North Carolina Emergency Management’s emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Helene.

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  1. Update · Jan 30, 2026, 05:31 AMTrue
    Official Department of Homeland Security and FEMA press releases dated Jan. 29, 2026 explicitly state: “More than $200 million for emergency protective measures performed by North Carolina Emergency Management during Hurricane Helene,” and note the funding is being distributed through FEMA’s Public Assistance program. Both are official government sources that list this $200M+ line item as part of the approved disaster-recovery funding. Verdict: True — the claim accurately reflects the DHS/FEMA announcements that FEMA has approved/allocated more than $200 million for North Carolina Emergency Management’s emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Helene.
  2. Original article · Jan 29, 2026
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